Mazda CX-3 Malaysian launch in Dec – from RM130k

The Mazda CX-3 will be launched locally in early December 2015, with the first deliveries starting in the middle of the same month. This was confirmed by Bermaz Motor, the local Mazda importer and distributor.

The Mazda CX-3, the brand’s most compact crossover and smaller sibling of the popular CX-5, will be priced from RM130k to RM135k. This figure is slightly higher than the RM120k previously estimated, probably because of the negative forex situation the Malaysian ringgit is facing. The CX-3 will be coming in as a CBU import from Japan, as Thai production is yet to start.

We are told that this will buy you a CX-3 powered by a SkyActiv-G 2.0 litre petrol engine (150 hp/204 Nm), paired to a six-speed automatic transmission. Power goes to the front wheels – no AWD. Spec wise, expect a well-equipped car with everything thrown in, except for Mazda’s i-Activsense suite of active safety tech.

The CX-3 will aim to draw customers away from the Honda HR-V, which has made big waves in the Malaysian car market, racking up a substantial waiting list in the process. Launched here in February, the locally-assembled B-segment SUV is priced from RM98,690 to RM118,229. A RM130k price tag will also be higher than that of the Mitsubishi ASX and Kia Sportage. Thoughts?

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

what good pricing. So cheap. It is true, our Government keeps its promise to reduce car prices. I am so happy with car prices in Malaysia. They are so cheap. I don’t know why silly people complain about car prices!

Mazda so so stupid. I just bought my Mazda CX5 for RM126k OTR just lat week.

Why would anyone buy this car for RM130k? So much smaller. It is just a B segment. Inside space even smaller than a Myvi. My CX5 is so much bigger than this toycar.

this goes to show one thing, Bermaz dudes cannot do business. that is why in the past, so many cars of theirs fail big time from CX9 to CX7 etc.

they got no idea how to do marketing. Hello abang abang Bermaz, give the dealership to people who got brains. Don’t try to attempt business just because you were “given” then licence to sell cars here.

oooo… nice thought.
Different ppl have different opinion. Just like you.
Firstly, CX3 is a Japan iMPORT where else the HRV is
locally assemble. Honda is using outdated technology
and most of the features are almost obsolete.
OMG!! CVT will take out the fun of driving and the performance sucks.

Wake Up la. Najib’s promise is already fulfilled. Because the ringgit has dropped 30% this year and yet car prices are still maintained. What that means is a myvi extreme 1.5 selling at RM60k was USD 19,300 last year but its only USD 13,900 at today’s exchange rate.

Mazda must be really nuts to price the CX3 at that pricing. For a start, it feels tighter in the back than the HRV and is more claustrophobic cause of the smaller rear glass area.

If not for the iActiveSense, there is nothing that actually differentiates the CX3 from the HRV. Tbh, if I was looking for a good family car, I’d rather have the HRV, even if it has the CVT transmission.

I thought this is usually Mazda’s MO. Bring in the CBU units at premium price. Iron out issues using the data & feedback from the early adopters. After a year, if they believe the car can compete, bring in the CKD version and only then, priced it competitively. The CX-5 & Mazda3 was sold this way.

Actually, there were agreement between mazda malaysia and mazda cooperation Japan.. in order Bermaz to get lisence as authorize dealer of mazda, bermaz need to sell amount of car CBU from Japan. then after meet some target, Bermaz able to set up CKD plant just like previous cx3 and mazda3.
Mazda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd 70% own by Mazda cooperation. 30% own by BERMAZ.

Thank you for mazda n bermaz. Very good pricing strategy. I booked it in june 2015 and I guess I will cancel my booking. Fyi, with 130k I can get so many good choices cars in the market even continental cars spec. Mazda/bermaz, pls keep ur CX3 in garage.

Mazda, can you bring in the Aussie top spec Akari? AWD, sunroof and top safety features price around $39000+ which roughly equivalent to Myr 119k only!! Why its price much more higher? Although is CBU, this it’s only b segment car.

Not worth the price. Seriously, most people could care less if its CBU or CKD for such cars because even when you’re paying a premium for “CBU” label, you ain’t getting the full CBU package, if you know what i mean. So rather get a CKD car knowing that these car companies will maintain the same quality/standard as it is assembled back in their own country. The local Mazda dealer should just hold it out and launch it as a CKD only model with a lower price, just like how Honda did with the HR-V. Otherwize, this will be yet another failure from the launch. Somebody needs to be fired real soon.

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